ABOUT MOMENTUM
MINISTRY PARTNERS
Our Ministries
Our president, Jeff Bogue, shares how God is using the ministries that Momentum Ministry Partners operates and how you can get involved!
MOMENTUM MINISTRY PARTNERS IS A CATALYST IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Momentum Ministry Partners is a national parachurch organization that partners with local churches to raise up leaders who build healthy churches and amplify kingdom impact. Operating out of Akron, Ohio, Momentum oversees Momentum Youth Conference, Momentum Urban Centers, the Grace College Akron Partnership, Momentum Marketplace, and Momentum PRO. By cultivating both vocational ministers and missional marketplace leaders, we help local churches thrive and advance the Great Commission.
Did you know that 85% of pastors are currently 40 years old or older, and 50% of pastors are 55 years old or older?
In less than a decade, 50% of pastors will be of retirement age. In 20 years, 85% of pastors will be of retirement age. The church must impact this generation NOW in order to raise up strong future leaders to take the place of these retirees!
OUR VISION IS TO SEE 3,000 VOCATIONAL MINISTRY PROFESSIONALS AND 10,000 MISSIONAL MARKETPLACE LEADERS CALLED INTO SERVICE IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS WHO ARE BEING EQUIPPED AND SENT OUT. WE ARE YOUR PARTNERS IN TRAINING!
To fulfill our vision of equipping and sending 13,000 leaders into vocational ministry and missional marketplace roles over the next 20 years, Momentum Ministry Partners founded and operates the following distinct ministries:
MOMENTUM Youth Conference
Help students grow in their faith and develop leadership through an annual summer conference. Built for students graduating grades 7–12, this experience equips them to return home ready to live out and share their faith.
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MOMENTUM Urban Centers
Participants gain real-world experience living and sharing their faith through hands-on mission trips in Philadelphia or Los Angeles. Designed for student or adult groups, these 1-week experiences build confidence in evangelism and everyday ministry.
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Grace College Partnership
Earn an accredited degree from Grace College while actively leading and serving in real church environments throughout your college experience. With classes meeting at Grace Church, this program equips students with the hands-on training needed for full-time ministry.
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MOMENTUM PRO
Equip your ministry leaders with the coaching, community, and tools they need to lead with clarity and avoid burnout. Through ongoing cohorts and resources, pastors and church leaders grow healthier and more effective for long-term impact.
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MOMENTUM SERVES LOCAL CHURCHES BY PROVIDING CRUCIAL MINISTRY EXPERIENCE THAT EQUIPS TODAY’S CHRISTIAN LEADERS FOR TOMORROW’S OPPORTUNITIES.
Momentum Ministry Partners
Staff

Jeff Bogue
President

Donny Varney
Vice President

Jesse DeBoest
Executive Director of Finance

Nick Demos
Executive Director of Momentum Sports

Eric Miller
Executive Director of Ministry

Steve Breeden
Marketing Director

Tim Lansing
Urban Centers LA Director

Roberto Rojas
Urban Center Philadelphia Coordinator

Dave Rank
Associate Director of Youth Conference – Safety & Logistics

Shannon Simmons
Momentum Grace College Akron Recruiting and Retention

Carly Nicodemus
Registrar

Sharmion Bowell
Momentum Pro Coordinator

Kehla Norris
Administrative Manager

Delaney Ferguson
Communications Coordinator

Ashley Mancari
Youth Conference & Akron Office Manager

Ed Short
Ministry Coach & Consultant






